System Application Design Engineer

ALSTOM Gruppe; Gurgaon; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working environment

Learning opportunities

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Alstom in Gurgaon is seeking a System Application Design Engineer to design and deliver system-level signalling solutions. You will work with Project Core Teams and System Designers to analyze requirements and ensure delivery within project schedules.

You will create signalling scheme plans and operational specifications, support continuous improvement initiatives, and use DOORS for requirement traceability across engineering disciplines.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or diploma in Electronics/Electrical, Instrumentation, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in railway signalling domain.
• Familiarity with railway safety standards and signalling subsystems.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver system-level signalling solutions; ensure compliance with design principles.
• Create system documentation such as signalling scheme plans and operational specifications.
• Collaborate with Project Core Teams, Project Engineering Managers, and System Designers to meet requirements and schedules.
• Maintain traceability of system requirements using tools like DOORS.
• Contribute to training materials on system functions, architecture, and design details.

Skills

System engineering

Cross-team collaboration

Technical writing

Requirement management

Education

Engineering degree/diploma

Tools

VBA

CAD

Visio

MS Office

Excel

Job description

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling, and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be the full-time System Application Design Engineer in Gurgoan we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your systems engineering expertise in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside dedicated, innovative, and collaborative teammates.

You’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring the success of our projects by designing and delivering critical system application solutions. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (including Project Core Teams, Project Engineering Managers, and System Designers), analyze technical requirements, and ensure compliance with signalling design principles.

You’ll specifically take care of creating system-level documents such as signalling scheme plans and operational specifications, but also contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

We’ll look to you for:

Collaborating with the Requirement Manager and Project Architect to allocate technical requirements to system application design

Adhering to signalling design principles and project schedules, while following engineering and configuration management plans

Conducting kick-off meetings with design teams to define scope and delivery timelines

Ensuring system requirement traceability using Requirement Management Tools like DOORS

Delivering project system-level documents and application deliverables (e.g., scheme plans, signalling rules, system parameters, and review reports)

Analyzing and responding to reports/comments from Testing & Commissioning, Verification & Validation, and customers

Preparing project training materials on system functions, architecture, and design details

Promoting and practicing Alstom's Code of Ethics and maintaining the highest standards of ethical conduct

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

Degree or diploma in Engineering (Electronics and Electrical, Instrumentation, Electronics and Communication, or a relevant field)

Minimum 3 years of professional experience in the railway signalling domain

Knowledge of railway safety standards

Experience or understanding of signalling subsystems such as train control systems, wayside interlocking, or supervision systems

Familiarity with signalling design, installation, testing, and commissioning

Proficiency in software tools like VBA, CAD, Visio, MS Office, and Excel

Strong writing skills with clarity, rigor, and concision

Ability to adhere to engineering planning and deliverables

Competence in analyzing technical queries and collaborating effectively across teams

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long-term career free from boring daily routines

Work with new security standards for rail signalling

Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues

Contribute to innovative projects

Utilize our flexible and inclusive working environment

Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries

Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning

Progress towards leadership roles or specialized technical positions

Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognizes your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.